Vacant homes: How Washington communities stack up

Which Washington ZIP has a more than 50 percent vacancy rate?

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN/SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

on January 14, 2013 5:55 PM

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Across the country, about 12.4 percent of all homes are vacant -- that’s about 16.2 million homes. Click through to see how Washington compares, and which Washington ZIP codes are home to the most and fewest empty houses. less

Across the country, about 12.4 percent of all homes are vacant -- that’s about 16.2 million homes. Click through to see how Washington compares, and which Washington ZIP codes are home to the most and fewest ... more

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Across the country, about 12.4 percent of all homes are vacant --... Photo-4031685.55150 - seattlepi.com

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In Washington, there are about 259,000 empty houses, amounting to about 9.1 percent of the state’s housing inventory. Click through to see the state’s top and bottom 10 ZIP codes in terms of housing vacancy. less

In Washington, there are about 259,000 empty houses, amounting to about 9.1 percent of the state’s housing inventory. Click through to see the state’s top and bottom 10 ZIP codes in terms of housing ... more

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In Washington, there are about 259,000 empty houses, amounting to... Photo-4031682.55150 - seattlepi.com

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10. 99337: In this Kennewick-area ZIP code, about 3.0 percent of the homes are vacant.

10. 99337: In this Kennewick-area ZIP code, about 3.0 percent of the homes are vacant.